3 Cylinder to Supercar: Is motor swapping the BMW i8 viable? Let's see what fits.

In this video we virtually motor swap the BMW i8 through the power of 3D scanning. We'll explore some of the issues with the car itself, along with explore the fitment possibilities of some popular and requested engine choices. 0:00 Intro 2:57 Existing motor swaps 5:15 Weighing the i8 7:11 Exploring the OE subframe 8:52 Baseline 3D scans 10:11 BMW S85 V10 13:38 BMW S65 V8 17:18 Honda K20/K24 19:37 VW VR6 21:26 LS Swap the World 23:51 GM Ecotec LV1/LV3 25:22 Tesla Drive Units 28:18 Hack & Fab Scale Ranking Thanks to the following for providing some 3D scans to make this episode possible. BMW i8 rear subframe scan and others https://cults3d.com/en/users/CouchBui... Domi-Works: BMW S85 3D scan https://www.domi-works.com/collection... Fabworkz: LS supercharger adapter plates/kits https://fabworkz.com/collections/all RC3 Technology: BMW S65 & DL800 3D scan https://www.rc3technologies.com/shop Dr. EFI: Remote tuning of Holley EFI and 8HP configuration.   / dr__efi   Contact: [email protected] If you want to get started in 3D modeling and scanning in CAD, check out the courses by High Performance Academy for high quality, motorsports-centric education. 3D Modeling & CAD for Motorsport https://hpcdmy.co/CouchBuiltCAD Visit with the link below and use discount code COUCH75 for $75 off any of their available courses. Full Course Selection https://hpcdmy.co/CouchBuiltCourses If you want to purchase an Einstar VEGA 3D scanner of your own and save a few bucks, use the link and discount code below! https://www.einstar.com/?ref=COUCHBUILT Discount Code for $50 off! COUCHBUILT